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Al Hamimah Destination Guide

Delve into Al Hamimah in Saudi Arabia

Al Hamimah in the region of Makkah is located in Saudi Arabia - some 501 mi or ( 806 km ) South-West of Riyadh , the country's capital .

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Local time in Al Hamimah is now 10:59 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Riyadh " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tharwah, Ayn Shams, Nuqaybat ash Shumaysi, Nizlah, and Jeddah. While being here, you might want to check out Tharwah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Hamimah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Al Iskan

Al Iskan is a neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.

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Located at 21.40 39.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Neighborhoods of Mecca

Asir Mountains

The Asir mountains (asir, meaning "difficult") is a mountainous region in southwestern Saudi Arabia running parallel to the Red Sea. It comprises areas in Asir within Saudi Arabia, however it also generally includes areas near the Yemen border. Asir covers approximately 40,000 sq mi and consists of mountains, plains, and valleys of the Arabian highlands.

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Located at 21.60 39.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Mountains of Saudi Arabia

Jarwal (Mecca neighborhood)

Jarwal is a neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.

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Located at 21.43 39.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Neighborhoods of Mecca

2006 Mecca hostel collapse

The 2006 Mecca hostel collapse occurred in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 5 January 2006. A hostel housing Muslim pilgrims performing Hajj collapsed, killing 76 people and injuring 62.

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Located at 21.42 39.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: 2006 disasters, 2006 in Saudi Arabia, Collapsed buildings, Disasters in Saudi Arabia, Hajj, Mecca

2002 Mecca girls' school fire

On March 11, 2002, a fire at a girls' school in Mecca, Saudi Arabia killed fifteen people, all young girls. The event was especially notable due to complaints that Saudi Arabia's "religious police" stopped schoolgirls from leaving the burning building and hindered rescue workers because the girls were not wearing correct Islamic dress.

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Located at 21.42 39.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: 2002 fires, 2002 in Saudi Arabia, Disasters in Saudi Arabia, Islam in Saudi Arabia, Mass murder in 2002, Saudi Arabian society, School fires, Women's rights in Saudi Arabia